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Bilingual English/Spanish tutor for 2 students in ESOL class, Dorchester
ORGANIZATION: JVS, Jewish Vocational Service
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Responsibilities:
Assist two Spanish-speaking students during vocational English class for immigrants and refugees. The students have very low English language skills and need the extra support of a tutor during class. The lead teacher will provide supervision and guidance to the tutor.
Classes are M,W,F 9:00am - 12:00pm
The students will benefit most from a volunteer who can attend at least 2 classes each week.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- ESOL teaching or tutoring experience preferred, but not required.
- Empathy for the challenges of learning a new culture and a new language.
Program/Department Overview:
English for Advancement is a new program that provides vocational English classes and job search services to non-native English speakers whose goal is to find employment. Classes are held at sites in Lynn, Lawrence, Lowell East Boston, Roxbury and Dorchester In addition to English classes, clients receive career coaching including job search assistance, resume and cover letter writing and interview preparation.
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About JVS, Jewish Vocational Service
Location:
75 Federal St. 3rd floor, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02110, US
Mission Statement
JVS empowers individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, and partners with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.
Description
Our Impact
For 75 years JVS has been helping people secure financial independence through educational and employment services. Each year, JVS empowers more than 21,000 individuals through more than 36 services that guide clients on a pathway to meaningful employment; some of which include educational testing, skills training, English for Speakers of Other Languages, job search training, career counseling, Adult Basic Literacy and Adult Diploma Program instruction, citizenship education and financial literacy.
For several years, JVS has been recognized as a leading agency in the workforce development field, serving individuals such as professional-level job seekers, entry-level employees, welfare recipients, individuals with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, and career changers, and partnering with employers to help fill vacancies and provide the education their employees need to ascend their career ladders.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
197A Centre Streetboston, MA 02124
DATE POSTED
September 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 6-9 hours per week